Cruise in Halong Bay

175km from Ha noi Capital, 3hours driving, one stop on the way, from Noi Bai airport, tourist can go directly to Ha long Bay in 2hrs driving

about 60km in 01h10 mins driving from Hai phong city and 6hours on boat cruise from/to Cat ba island

The most wanted places: Thien cung cave, Dau go grotto, Sung sot grotto, Hon Trong Mai, Titop beach,...kayaking on the Bay

O/n at very good hotels or luxury boats on the bay

Extension to Cat Ba island by boat,

Extension to Mong cai border pass with china 175Km, more than 3hours driving or speed boat from Halong pier at 13h00 everyday and 7Am depart from Mong Cai pier morethan 2hrs to Halong Bay

Sleeping boats welcome their tourists normally from 11h00 -12h00 at Halong Pier then starting cruising. it means if the clients stay overnight on boat, they should depart fom Ha noi in the morning and should be at the pier before 11h45 everyday.

In case, they will spend o/n at hotels then enjoy one night on boat on the romantic Halong Bay. The cost is based on the boat suppliers.

Tourist boat: Normally, travel agents book a private boat for thier clients so the boat available to depart before 8H00 Am, finish before 12h00, so they will start PM trip, finish after 4 or 5hours cruising on the Bay.

The 4hours cruise on Halong seem to be enough enjoyable, Price per hour per private boat per hour is 100.000VND ++

Entrance fee: 2USD/p/p whole Halong Bay

There are many kind of tours designed by travel agents to Halong Bay from Hanoi, such as: Halong Bay: 01day, 2days, 3days, boat overnight on boat and at hotels.

Boat suppliers in Halong Bay

• Bai tho boat cruise
• Huong Hai junk cruise
• Emeraude cruise
• Halong Ginger cruise
• Hoa binh cruise
• other cruise

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Sampan in Ninh Binh Province

Wooden boat (sampan)cruises along rice field in Tam Coc, Ninh Binh

Tam Coc

Taking a sampan trip, visitors reach Tam Coc Caves that consist of Hang Ca, Hang Hai and Hang Ba Caves. They are adorned with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites in different shapes and colours, sparkling like gemstones.

Bich Dong

Bich Dong Grotto is located in Ngu Hanh Son Mountains in Dam hamlet. A short sampan trip takes you into beautiful landscapes with channels meandering between high rocks and grottoes. Charmed by the marvelous scenery, the Tu Duc King gave Bich Dong the titles of "the second most beautiful grotto in Vietnam".

Boat cruise in Hoa Binh Province

When you are in Hoa Binh Province, do not miss a boat trip up and down the giant reservoir built on the Da River for the Hoa Binh hydropower plant, as the cruise will offer you hours of peace to view the range of magnificent mountains and hills and the chance to taste specialties of the river.

A cruise on the reservoir takes about three hours and rent for a boat with a driver ranges from VND 150,000 to VND 400,000 depending on boat types and your ability to haggle with the owner. It is advised that you should hire a big boat for your safety and for more space for you to lie down to relax or sleep during the trip.

Usually, the boat trip starts at a wharf near the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant in Thai Thinh Commune after a short tour of the eight-turbine plant, which was built under a mountain in the town of Hoa Binh and commissioned in 1994, and to a mountain where a huge statue of Uncle Ho stands and where you can have a panoramic view of Hoa Binh.

It’s up to you to choose the departure time but the best time is when the sun rises high in the sky so that you can have a clear view of attractions around the 100-square kilometre reservoir on the Da River.

Make sure you book the boat trip on a day with good weather as mist often covers the reservoir during the morning, making it difficult for you to take beautiful pictures of the fascinating scenes of the lake.

On a clear day, what you can see around the wharf is the scene of women using their feet to row small boats to and from their houses around the reservoir. Around an hour and a half upstream stand imposing mountains with limestones that can take the form of figures depending to your imagination. Here and there are ethnic people farming on hills.
The hills and mountains that dot the Hoa Binh Reservoir might remind you of the UNESCO-recognised Halong Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh, where tourist and fishing boats regularly traverse the turquoise water.

At Hoa Binh, you will experience calm and quiet the further your boat travels upstream as a quite few boats are in your line of vision. What you can hear is the sound of the boat’s engine, birds singing far away and winds whistle through trees.

If you want to have lunch on an island located somewhere in the tranquil reservoir, call Bui Kieu Hung on (018) 891 537. Hung is a Muong man who is always ready to prepare a lunch of the well-known baked fish of the Da River and specialties of Hoa Binh Province.

Hung and his relatives are willing to serve you free wines with beehives and insects as well as drink with you during the lunch. They also tell you about the Muong culture and stage songs and dances of their people.
Not far from the island where Hung lives is the temple commemorating Ba Chua Thac Bo, who is said to protect farmers and help them conquer the violent current of the Da River and make it a source of water for their farming.

As the boat runs the same route on the way back, you can sleep inside or on the deck of the boat to recover your strength before you discover other attractions of the northern province, about 73 kilometres southwest of Hanoi.

Boat trip on Perfume river in Hue

The Perfume River:

A boat trip on the Perfume River is one of the highlights of a visit to Hué and includes stops to visit some of the city’s main attractions. Passing other sampans (traditional rowing boats) on their way to market, houseboats and dragon boats, a typical trip will take visitors to the Thien Mu Pagoda, Hon Chen Temple and the Royal Tombs. The Thien Mu Pagoda is one of the oldest and most attractive religious structures in Vietnam, dating back to 1601. Its most striking feature is the seven-tiered tower, representing the seven steps to enlightenment. Another way to experience the Perfume River is on an evening boat trip hosting a traditional folksong performance, a tradition that goes back to the rule of the emperors when artists would play music and recite poetry from a rowing boat on the river.

Transport: Boat trips depart from the landing on Le Loi Street, on the south bank opposite the Citadel Opening Time: Evening folksong performances depart at 7pm and 8.30pm daily Admission: US$3 for a day trip, not including site entrance fees. Evening performances are US$3 to US$5

Cruise on Mekong Delta River

From Saigon to Melkong delta: 70km to My Tho, 140km to Vinh Long, 170km to Can Tho town, 230km to Soc Trang, 245Km to Chau Doc, the boder pass by boat to Phnom Penh.

Melkong delta region:

My tho, Vinh Long, Can Tho, Chau Doc, Ben Tre, Soc Trang

Activities: Boat trip cruise on Melkong delta, homestay, floating market, Thoi Son island, special fish on the island, floating market in the early morning in Can Tho city.

The Bassac II

The Bassac II is entirely built of wood in a hull of gỗ sao, the now rare essence of wood used traditionally used for building quality ships.

She can accommodate up to 24 passengers in twelve nicely decorated cabins, each with air-con and a private bathroom, and features a 500 sqft restaurant that opens all around, a large galley, a small office room and 1500 sqft of upper deck, mostly covered.

The Bassac II can take her passengers on cruises up to seven days without stopping, and offers a great flexibility in programming your journey. She also is so powerful and has such a shallow draft as to be able to cruise upstream the Mekong or bring you to your destination regardless of the season, the tide or the current.

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